Claire Mindus Wins the OAC 3MT Competition
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to PhD candidate Claire Mindus (supervised by ABSc and CCSAW Core Faculty member Dr. Alexandra Harlander), who was awarded 1st place at the OAC 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition!
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VOTE for your favorite Creative Expression of Research Submission
Congratulations to last week's WINNER of our WEEKLY CREATIVITY DRAW Audrey Martin!!
We are ready for YOU to VOTE on your favourite Creative Expression of Research Submission!! We have lots of creativity in our Department so go check them out and vote on your TOP 3 favorites. (link below)
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Week 4 Submissions: ABSc GSC Creative Expression of Research Competition
Here are the submissions for the final week of the ABSc GSC Creative Expression of Research Competition!
Audrey Martin, a PhD Candidate working under the supervision of Drs. Flavio Schenkel and Christine Baes, created an impressive infographic explaining genetic selection and gene interactions.
Volunteer Opportunities: The Resilient Dairy Genome Project
The Resilient Dairy Genome Project (RDGP) is a Large-Scale Applied Research Project funded by Genome Canada. The overall aim of the project is to enhance Canadian dairy industry sustainability by integrating genomic approaches to improve dairy cattle resilience.
Profs Talk Butter and Palm-Based Feeds for Dairy Cows
ABSc Profs John Cant and Michael Steele were a part of two discussion panels hosted by Food, Agricultural and Economics (FARE) faculty Mike Von Massow, in collaboration with Dairy at Guelph, to help clarify what we know, don't know, and need to know about the recent controversies around the texture of butter and questions about palm-based feed supplements for cows.
Week 3 Submissions: ABSc GSC Creative Expression of Research Competition
We had more fantastic submissions for week 3 of the ABSc GSC Creative Expression of Research Competition!
Ivan Campos, a PhD Candidate working under the supervision of Dr. Flavio Schenkel, created an eye-catching infographic summarizing his research on Breeding Dairy Cattle for Climate Resilience.
Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC) Summer Student Position
The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC) is looking to hire a summer student or recent graduate (within 1-year of completion). This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in learning more about the Canadian feed industry and the important work done by agricultural associations.
For further details, read the job posting here or please visit the ANAC job website.